Applications of Guadua weberbaeuri fiber: a systematic review from the perspective of civil construction, between the years 2017 to 2022

Aplicações da fibra de Guadua weberbaeuri: uma revisão sistemática sob a ótica da construção civil, entre os anos de 2017 a 2022

ABSTRACT

The exploration of the potential of Amazonian species, such as Guadua weberbaueri, popularly known as bamboo, is verified in several segments. Having its great potential in the application for civil construction, it can still be maximized with the application of nanotechnology. The objective of this study is to verify the research on applications of Guadua weberbaueri bamboo fiber for civil construction in the last five years. Through four indexed databases of studies, applying to six descriptors, and cataloguing them, throughout their areas of exploration and year of affiliation, it was possible to weave the data and results obtained. These results pointed to 10 studies that used the species, and these studies were mostly in the area of characterization of biological or physicochemical properties and none corresponded to the area of civil construction. He also noticed that over the last five years, the curve of studies carried out has been increasing. Thus, there was a lack of exploration of the potential of both the Guadua weberbaueri species and its fiber as a structural component within civil engineering.

Keywords
Amazônia; Structures; Bamboo; Civil Engineering